ZEROSTEEL - Decarbonized Steel Production with Novel Processes
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Project duration
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Horizon Europe - Research & Innovation Action (RIA)
Funding amount
271 013 EUR
Project coordinator
Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg
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Project description
In particular, four novel direct reduction processes will be applied which will be integrated from hydrogen or/and renewables, namely (a) the Circored Fluidized Bed (CFB), (b) the rotary kiln direct reduction, (c) the hydrogen plasma smelting reduction and (d) the molten oxide electrolysis. Additionally, the possibility of utilizing biomass to produce green hydrogen will be also investigated, aiming at the valorisation of biobased residues as well as the development of a Digital Twin for AI-based steel quality monitoring. Biochar will also be produced from the biomass and biochar will be applied as alternative foaming agents at the EAF process. At last novel hydrogen- based hydrogen-based technologies will be integrated in the forming and shaping of the steel closing the loop of the zero emissions technologies for the steel production. The above-mentioned activities will be completed by a detailed life cycle and environmental assessments along with a clear business case for the exploitation of project’s activities and the corresponding business plan.
Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg, Bundesanstalt Für Materialforschung und -prüfung, HyIron GmbH, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Danish Techonological Institute, MNLT Innovations, Technische Universität Wien, S E & C Idiotiki Kefalaiouchiki Etaireia, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Oulun yliopisto, NovaMechanics Ltd, K1-MET GmbH, Dimataros Technical and Engineering Consultancy, European Energy A/S, Technische Universität Clausthal, Erdemir